Chesterfield Police have confirmed that a 39-year-old woman is dead following a fatal two vehicle crash near Hopewell.

A mother, daughter, friend, and loving person--those are just some of the words a family friend used to describe 39-year-old Ann Whisnant.

"I still can't even believe it. I still am in shock. I still want it to be wrong," a friend of Whisnant's said.

Police say Whisnant's car pulled out in front of a tractor trailer that was driving eastbound on Route 10. The truck forced Whisnant's car off the road. Police say both vehicles caught fire and that the truck was also leaking fuel. Whisnant was pronounced dead at the scene.

Route 10 was shutdown to traffic just after that accident on Friday evening. It reopened to traffic 10 hours later but crews are still working to remove debris from the road.

Word of the crash quickly spread on social media. Several people sent words of encouragement reading, "So sad to hear this. Every time I saw her she had a huge smile on her face. Prayers going out to her family"

Another post read, "A very good person and great friend. Ann will be missed by so many; rest in peace."

Iris Bolling is from Richmond, and she is a former Commonwealth of Virginia employee and now a published author and production company owner. In 10 years, she wrote 22 books and even turned some of them into shows.

Iris Bolling is from Richmond, and she is a former Commonwealth of Virginia employee and now a published author and production company owner. In 10 years, she wrote 22 books and even turned some of them into shows.

Derrick Johnson was introduced as the new Hermitage head football coach on Thursday. He replaces Patrick Kane, who stepped down after 17 seasons in December. Johnson spent the last three years as the head coach at Matoaca, and takes over a program that's experienced 17 straight winning seasons and 12 playoff appearances during that span.

Derrick Johnson was introduced as the new Hermitage head football coach on Thursday. He replaces Patrick Kane, who stepped down after 17 seasons in December. Johnson spent the last three years as the head coach at Matoaca, and takes over a program that's experienced 17 straight winning seasons and 12 playoff appearances during that span.